Avinash Ramachandran
Biography:
Understanding cinema, one film at a time
Chehre Movie Review: Even Amitabh Bachchan can’t save this trainwreck of a chamber drama
Chehre needed liberal doses of eccentricity for us to be invested consistently in its 139-minute runtime
27 Aug 2021
'Ajith sir is my life vaathiyaar'
...says John Kokken, who played Vembuli in Sarpatta Parambarai, as he talks about working in the film, responses to his character, the influence of Ajith, and more
15 Aug 2021
Shershaah Movie Review: Sidharth Malhotra shoulders a surprisingly no-frills biopic
By giving us glimpses of what we know about the soldier, and alternating it with newer perspectives of the man beneath the uniform, Shershaah definitely keeps us invested
16 Aug 2021
Complacency, cockroaches, and curtailed freedom - The fears of Siddharth and Parvathy
Actors Siddharth and Parvathy, while talking about Inmai, their upcoming short from Navarasa that's themed on fear, broach various topics including cancel culture, the short film format, and more
09 Aug 2021
Mimi Movie Review: A feel-good film on surrogacy with some problematic takes
Laxman Utekar’s second Hindi film is mounted on a bunch of important social issues that get ticked one after the other, some more effective than others
27 Jul 2021
'I can never work like my father, IV Sasi'
...says veteran director IV Sasi's son, Ani Sasi, who made the recently released short, Maya, that was well-received on social media
19 Jul 2021
'Bloom will work even better when it ages'
...says director Richard Anthony, whose debut short film Bloom, which released on YouTube, has been making the right noises for its technical finesse and strong core
15 Jul 2021
Aditi Balan: I have spent the last few years understanding the film industry
Aditi Balan, who made a wildly successful debut with Aruvi, speaks about her debut Malayalam film, Cold Case, and the type of roles that excite her
29 Jun 2021
'It’s strange when people don’t differentiate between actors and the characters they play'
Actor Lakshmipriyaa Chandramouli talks about Mari Selvaraj’s Karnan, and more
14 Jun 2021
Skater Girl Movie Review: An uplifting, even if superficial, sports film
Though burdened with its cliched, unidimensional characters, Skater Girl's core concept and spirited performances make it a pleasant experience
12 Jun 2021
The romance of Unnale Unnale and Oh My Kadavule
The writer ruminates on Oh My Kadavule and Unnale Unnale to talk about love, breakups, second chances, and most importantly a woman's agency, and how the films dealt with it differently
05 Jun 2021
Bloom Short Film Review: A visually rich tale of love in the time of lockdown
There is no right or wrong in Bloom because it is set in a space where the lines can actually be blurred, and no one would bat an eyelid
31 May 2021
MS Bhaskar: I learn acting from even watching people in wine shops
Ahead of the release of Malaysia to Amnesia, his latest collaboration with director Radha Mohan, actor MS Bhaskar talks about his journey with the filmmaker, his acting principles, and more
26 May 2021
November Story web series Review: Tamannaah, Pasupathy anchor a wavering thriller
For a lot of reasons, November Story is surely a positive development in the Tamil OTT space
21 May 2021
